FLUORIDEGATE... An American Tragedy

Submitted by SadInAmerica on Tue, 05/28/2013 - 12:46pm.

Dr. David Kennedy’s documentary film Fluoridegate — An American Tragedy,1 exposes the sordid truth about water fluoridation... it has nothing to do with promoting dental health! ~ Dr. Joseph Mercola - Documentary

The debate over the dangers of fluoride has been ongoing for more
than six decades. Study after study confirms that fluoride is a
dangerous, toxic poison that bioaccumulates in your body while being
ineffective at preventing dental decay.

Water fluoridation came about as the result of a massively successful PR
campaign, and was reportedly first suggested as a way to protect
aluminum and steel producers from lawsuits against the fluorine
pollution coming from their plant.

In fact, what’s being heralded as a safe and effective prophylactic
against cavities is actually a toxic industrial waste product, and it’s
being added to water supplies because they have so much to get rid of,
and toxic waste disposal is expensive. In a nutshell, a solution was
devised in which hazardous waste could be eliminated at a profit.

Water Fluoridation — The Willful Destruction of Children’s Health

Dr. Kennedy, who produced and directed the film, is no scientific
slouch. He has a BA in Comparable Biochemistry and Physiology, and is
the past President of the International Academy of Oral Medicine and
Toxicology.

He received his Doctorate of Dental Surgery from the
University of Missouri in 1971.

He has lectured about the safety of
dental materials in the human body to dental professionals around the
world, including before the World Health Organization (WHO).

The film includes a number of distinguished professionals;2
scientists, doctors and academics — some of which have paid a very
steep price for revealing the toxic truth about fluoride, such as Dr.
Bill Marcus, who was the Chief Toxicologist for the Office of Drinking
Water at the time.

The US government had completed a cancer study on fluoride, and Dr.
Marcus discovered the raw data simply did not fit the final conclusion.
He subsequently wrote a report calling for the study to be reopened and
investigated.

Robert Carton, PhD, a scientist at the EPA, received a
copy of the report, and with Dr. Marcus’ permission leaked it to the
press. Dr. Marcus was subsequently fired and spent the next
two-and-a-half years looking for another job.

"While the basis of their motivation remains uncertain, the outcome
[of water fluoridation] is crystal clear: it is destroying our nation," the film states.

The film places particular focus on how water fluoridation can harm
young children, as they tend to suffer the greatest health effects.

One
important point to remember, which few pediatricians, dentists or other
health professionals stress, is that you should NOT use fluoridated
water when mixing infant formula.

As Dr. Kennedy states on his website:

"One of California’s highest paid and most prolific Fluoridation
advocate admits that giving an infant a formula made with fluoridated
tap water will overdose the baby and cause the teeth to come in spotted
and fluorotic.

One can only wonder why such insanity persists in our
country when it has been banned in so many other more advanced
democracies."

While the CDC has hailed fluoridation as one of the top 10 public health
achievements of the 20th century, the evidence is stacking up against
such a proclamation.

Scientists from the EPA's National Health and
Environmental Effects Research Laboratory have classified fluoride as a
"chemical having substantial evidence of developmental neurotoxicity,"
and 25 studies have now reported an association between fluoride
exposure and reduced IQ in children — including a recent study out of Harvard, in which the authors noted:

"The results support the possibility of an adverse effect of high fluoride exposure on children's neurodevelopment."

Facts About Fluoride You NEED to Know

You can review some of the documentation gathered together by Dr. Kennedy on the film’s website.3
This includes Dr. Marcus’ memorandum, surveillance data for dental
fluorosis, and more.

No matter which scientific studies you examine or
which population trends you view, the only rational conclusion you can
come to is that fluoride's health dangers far outweigh the marginal
dental benefits it might offer.

The science is very clear about the following:

Fluoride is a toxic industrial waste product that is a poison
to your body and in no way a "nutrient," offering no benefits at all
to the human body. The fluoride added to water supplies can be
contaminated with lead, arsenic, radionucleotides, aluminum and other
industrial contaminants. Additionally, the fluoride added to
municipal water supplies is not pharmaceutical grade.

Fluoride exposure comes from tap water, most toothpaste and
many antibiotics, including ones given to farm animals. There is a
large variation in exposure levels, making it impossible to accurately
predict these variables for any person, family or community.

Fluoride exposure for many can easily reach toxic levels. For
example, poison control should be called if you swallow a quarter
milligram of fluoride from toothpaste. Meanwhile just ONE glass of water can contain this amount of fluoride.

Fluoride is a cumulative poison that has been proven to cause
wide-ranging, serious health problems, such as damage to your bones,
brain and endocrine system.

Dental caries can be prevented with means other than fluoridation, thereby avoiding the adverse effects of fluoride.

The Many Health Hazards of Long-Term Fluoride Exposure

It's important to realize that fluoride is a cumulative toxin, which over time can lead to more serious health concerns than dental fluorosis (spotting on your teeth). Skeletal fluorosis from fluoride toxicity can be crippling and even deadly. The neurological effects are also quite disturbing.

As previously mentioned, there are now 25 studies showing fluoride is associated with diminished IQ,
even at levels as low as 0.3 to 3 parts per million, which overlaps the
range of fluoride added to the water supply in many American
communities (0.7 to 1.2 ppm).

About 100 animal studies have also linked
fluoride to brain damage. Studies have shown fluoride toxicity can lead
to the wide-ranging problems listed below.

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